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We love being mentally strong, but we hate situations that allow us to put our mental strength to good use.
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The most awful hunger is the type that is satisfied too soon, before it moves you, before you are moved by it, before it becomes protracted and superior, a motivating business, making you honorable, graceful, clever - a hunter.
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Iβm always scared to death that I wonβt do a role justice. But fear can be a great motivator.
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There is great nobility in ordinary people. The world disappoints us all, and the ways we change our own stories to survive that disappointment are beautiful and tragic and hilarious. On balance, I find much more to admire about humanity than to despise.
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Daniel Abraham (The Tyrant's Law (The Dagger and the Coin, #3))
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You've never heard of bagpipes?" Cody asked, sounding aghast. "They're as Scottish as kilts and red armpit hair!"
"Um . . . yuck?" I said.
"That's it." Cody said. "Steelheart has to fall so we can get back to educating children properly. This is an offense against the dignity of my motherland."
"Great," Prof said. "I'm glad we now have proper motivation.
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Brandon Sanderson (Steelheart (The Reckoners, #1))
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I am a great warrior.
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Lailah Gifty Akita (Think Great: Be Great! (Beautiful Quotes, #1))
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Angus...had hitherto maintained hilarious ease from motives of mental hygiene...
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G.K. Chesterton (The Innocence of Father Brown (Father Brown, #1))
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Life is abysmal hilarious if you have the eyes to see.
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Stefan Emunds
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People tend to accept information that confirms their existing beliefs and feelings, and reject information that contradicts them. This is called βmotivated reasoning,β and it means that providing people with corrective information often does not work and may even strengthen their original beliefs. This also means that when people receive new information, their existing beliefs and feelings may have more influence over whether they believe or reject this information than rational reasoning.
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Rachel Hilary Brown (Defusing Hate: A Strategic Communication Guide to Counteract Dangerous Speech)
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I want to push myself everyday, and everyday be intentional
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Hilarie Burton Morgan (The Rural Diaries: Love, Livestock, and Big Life Lessons Down on Mischief Farm)
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Eat your greens; put your napkin on your lap; if it doesn't belong to you, don't touch it. No running in the house (no, not even with scissors); call your mama; I love you and shut the door before all my ideas get out. - to my boys
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Debbie Seagle (Coffee Cups & Wine Glasses: Hilarious Secrets to Heal a Broken Heart & Get Your Life Back! Includes Life Hacks & Journal Prompts for Happiness, Motivation & Brilliant Entertainment. (DOIT Books))
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When Humor Falls Flat
βHumor is not a "one-size fits all" guarantee. What is hilarious to one person may be offensive to another. By being emotionally intelligent and self-aware, you can discern how, when, why, or where to be funny . . . or not. You might be walking on thin ice and risk making a damaging first impression if you use humor that is:
β’ At the expense of others.
β’ Thoughtless sarcasm.
β’ Belittling or condescending.
β’ Hitting below the belt.
β’ Creepy or profane.
β’ Raunchy humor with sexual innuendo.
β’ Politically incorrect.
β’ Mean-spirited.
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Susan C. Young (The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact (The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #6))
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To the dads who think theyβre the funniest person in the roomβand sometimes, they actually are! Whether you're telling those classic dad jokes, giving life advice that sounds suspiciously like a punchline, or fixing things in ways only you understand, you bring humor to every situation. Todayβs your day to kick back, relax, and maybe even laugh at your own jokes. Youβre the kings of comedy in our hearts. Enjoy your day, you hilarious legends!
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Life is Positive
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I envied many for being happy, successful and content. I wondered how a sick friend managed to look resplendent in her profile picture?
How someone with a dark past post hilarious Facebook status? Until one day... I realised that while they all were making a conscious effort to grow in life, I simply sat and worshipped the grave of my sufferings.
I sat at one place and did nothing but moan. So, I stopped. I don't dig graves anymore as I am too busy building my empire.
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Expand Your Repertoire . . .
Professional humorists and comedians, like Jeanie Robertson, maintain joke files filled with assorted topics, anecdotes, and titles. When something outrageously funny happens, she makes a note of it, puts it away, and saves it for the day she can integrate it into her hilarious presentations.
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Susan C. Young (The Art of Connection: 8 Ways to Enrich Rapport & Kinship for Positive Impact (The Art of First Impressions for Positive Impact, #6))
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I am short. I am smart. I am strong. I am hilarious!
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The Thoughtful Beast
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Take a moment to breathe in all that excitement 'cause, baby, you're just warming up the show! You haven't even skimmed the surface of your fabulous self. There's a buffet of experiences waiting for you to devour, and trust me, it's all you can eat! So, keep your witty sense of adventure sharp 'cause this rollercoaster of life is ready to take you on one wild and hilarious ride!
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The bottom line is you donβt have to understand something to like it, and you donβt have to understand someone to like them.
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Shelley Brown-Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z